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Sexsmith man almost mistakes lottery winning phone call for scam
A Sexsmith local has just won $100,000 through the lottery.Dennis Milligan won the prize through his October 2 LOTTO 6/49 and EXTRA subscription, which includes a courtesy call to winners. The subscri...
Nov 05, 2024
UPDATE: Single vehicle collision on Highway 2 near Emerson Trail cleared
Update - Grande Prairie RCMP say the collision scene is cleared and travel has resumed in the Highway 2/Township 732 area.-------------------------------Grande Prairie RCMP say as of 6:45 a.m. on Mond...
Nov 04, 2024
Premier Smith wins 91.5% support from UCP members at AGM in Red Deer
If there was any doubt that the members of the UCP did not believe Alberta premier Danielle Smith could lead the party, it was erased on Saturday evening. Just hours after she delivered her keynote sp...
Nov 02, 2024
Highway 43 vehicle collision north of Beaverlodge
Beaverlodge RCMP are currently on scene at a serious motor vehicle collision located north of Beaverlodge on Highway 43. The highway is expected to be closed for several hours and traffic is being div...
Nov 01, 2024
Grande Prairie RCMP identify found human remains
Grande Prairie RCMP has provided an update on the found human remains from last week. They have identified the deceased as 35-year-old Megan Butler. An investigation is now ongoing and anyone with inf...
Oct 31, 2024
Peace River RCMP & Fire Services respond to "large structure fire"
Peace River RCMP is asking residents to avoid the north-end area of the town as fire services work to put out a large blaze. Residents are asked to avoid 77 Avenue specifically, to allow for the free ...
Oct 30, 2024
On-site restaurant coming to GPRH in 2025
Alberta Health Services says the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital will finally be getting food service inside their doors to serve staff and visitors come next year.There has been no on-site service r...
Oct 30, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a potential budget deficit next year is not off the table.Her government's 2024 budget initially projected a surplus of $367 million when it was tabled in February....
Oct 29, 2024
2024 wildfire season recap
As October comes to an end, so does the wildfire season in Alberta.Alberta Wildfire says 2024 was busier than the average season, but not as severe as the record-breaking season in 2023. 1,217 wildfir...
Oct 29, 2024
Alberta legislature fall sitting kicks off with rights bill, transgender policy
Premier Danielle Smith's government is kicking off its fall sitting with a focus on bills that the Opposition NDP says are aimed at catering to "fringe" elements of Smith's United Conservative Party. ...
Oct 28, 2024